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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 3 | When welding in new metal, what type welder is best? Stick or wire? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | I'll vote for a good MIG
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | A mig with .025 wire and an Argon/CO2 shielding gas is the only way to weld body panels. Before I would use a stick, I would go back to gas and coat hanger wire like we did 50 years ago. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 | I have all types but the best result I find is TIG with .040 tungston and .035 wire. Take the time to fit patch perfectly no matter what method you use. And clean all rust, paint, oil etc.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | If you want absolute perfection, you would need a TIG outfit. For the rest of us, .025 MIG is the way to go. | | |
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